Three Books of Occult Philosophy (Llewellyn's Sourcebook)

Now you can learn from the original most important source for magic in the Western world that has ever been published when you get Agrippas Three Books of Occult Philosophy. This massive volume was originally published in 1531 and occultists have been drawing on it ever since. Now Llewellyn is proud to produce the first complete reprint of the original English translation in the last 500 years. Donald Tyson edited this work and removed the hundreds of errors that appeared in the original translation. He also fully annotated the work to make it understandableand usableby people today. Discover what the Renaissance scholar knew about astrology medicine history herbs geography animals angels devils Witches charms the weather and a host of other subjects Gain immediate reference to a vast amount of arcane but completely annotated magical material Find corrected drawings of seals sigils and magic squares and correctly represented geomantic figures Explore the practical Kabbalah geomancy the magic squares the elements the humors and the Soul of the World Consult the new Biographical dictionary for background on each of the hundreds of writers and historical figures referred to by Agrippa Consult the new Geographical Dictionary for data on referenced rivers mountains nations citiesmany of which now carry different names. The Three Books of Occult Philosophy is the most complete repository of pagan and Neoplatonic magic ever compiled. This book is packed with material you will not find elsewhere including copious extracts on magic from obscure or lost works by Pythagoras Ptolemy Plato Aristotle and many others. Tysons detailed annotations clarify difficult references and provide origins of quotations even expanding upon them in many cases in order to make Agrippas work more accessible to the modern reader. The Three Books of Occult Philosophy is the ultimate "how-to" for magical workings. It describes how to work all manner of divinations and natural and ceremonial magic in such clear and useful detail that it is still the guide for modern techniques. The extensive new supplementary material makes this wisdom practical for use today. The Three Books of Occult Philosophy is an essential reference tool for all students of the occult. Get your copy today.